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EP2415640B1 - External rear view mirror and method for fitting same - Google Patents

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EP2415640B1
EP2415640B1 EP10171710A EP10171710A EP2415640B1 EP 2415640 B1 EP2415640 B1 EP 2415640B1 EP 10171710 A EP10171710 A EP 10171710A EP 10171710 A EP10171710 A EP 10171710A EP 2415640 B1 EP2415640 B1 EP 2415640B1
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Istvan Szmolenszki
Andreas Herrmann
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/02—Rear-view mirror arrangements
    • B60R1/06—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/02—Rear-view mirror arrangements
    • B60R1/06—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior
    • B60R1/062—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior with remote control for adjusting position
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the invention relates to an exterior rearview mirror of an exterior rearview mirror assembly for a motor vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a motor vehicle for example, consists of a arranged on the motor vehicle mirror, which may be disguised by means of a Spiegelfußabdeckung, and an arranged on the mirror outer rear view mirror.
  • the exterior rearview mirror comprises an exterior rearview mirror housing which houses, among other things, a base support associated with the mirror base.
  • Mirror base and base support are hinged together so that the exterior rearview mirror relative to the mirror base from an operating position in an Anklappwolf and vice versa about a hinge axis is pivotable.
  • Mirror base and base support can be made as a die-cast parts, for example, from the same material.
  • the adjusting arrangement acts on a carrier plate, on which the mirror glass is arranged.
  • the mirror glass can be mounted on the carrier plate by means of an adhesive bond.
  • the carrier plate can be guided and / or stored on the adjusting arrangement and / or on the base plate.
  • the term carrier plate here is to be understood as any type of carrier which has at least one planar or curved, closed or grid-shaped interrupted, e.g. honeycomb-shaped support surface suitable for applying thereto a mirror glass such as by means of an adhesive bond or by clipping e.g. behind behind the circumference of the support surface protruding and seen from the periphery to fasten inwardly to the center of the support surface cantilevered locking means.
  • the exterior rearview mirror housing has, on its rear side facing away in the operating position of the direction of travel of the motor vehicle, an opening through which the mirror glass is visible or in which the mirror glass is arranged.
  • a distance is maintained on all sides between the mirror glass or support plate and the surrounding walls of the outer rearview mirror housing, so that there is a gap around the mirror glass surrounding the opening surrounding walls of the exterior rearview mirror housing.
  • a statutory provision for protecting, for example, third parties against injury is e.g. minimum permissible radii, which must be maintained at least at unprotected, exposed locations at least. These required minimum radii can not be complied with, for example, in mirror glasses. Nevertheless, in order to comply with the statutory provision, it is known to protect the mirror glass by a surrounding frame.
  • the frame circumscribes the opening provided for the mirror glass at the rear of the exterior rearview mirror housing so that the edges of the mirror glass are not exposed.
  • the frame may in this case comprise only walls surrounding the opening, or form a housing portion surrounding the opening for the mirror glass with the walls surrounding the opening.
  • the external contour of the frame forming part of the outside of the exterior rearview mirror housing in this case retains the legally prescribed minimum radii around the mirror glass, without the mirror glass itself being exposed under the immediate accessibility of its edges.
  • the exterior rearview mirror may include one or more combinations of the exemplary electrical components.
  • the electrical components in the exterior rearview mirror are connected by means of an electrical connection through the mirror base with a motor vehicle-side power supply and / or with a motor vehicle-side control unit, for example via an electrical system and / or a bus system.
  • the electrical connection consists for example of a wiring harness with a plurality of cables, optionally each separate connectors for electrical connection of the electrical components in each case individually or in groups and at least one electrical connector for further electrical contacting motor vehicle side.
  • the exterior rearview mirror housing can be at least made in two parts.
  • a first housing part forms, for example, the housing bottom, a second housing part, for example, the housing cover.
  • One of the two housing parts may comprise the frame with the walls surrounding the opening and optionally with the housing part lying around the opening for the mirror glass.
  • an exterior rearview mirror an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a plurality of interconnected components, such as a one or more parts, for example housing base, housing cover and possibly the frame existing exterior rearview mirror housing, therein housed base support, an adjustment arranged thereon, a mirror glass and a supporting this and on the Verstellanssen fastened support plate, and optionally at least one, for example, at least partially housed in the interior of the exterior rearview mirror housing electrical component, such as an electromotive actuator for the adjustment.
  • a one or more parts for example housing base, housing cover and possibly the frame existing exterior rearview mirror housing, therein housed base support, an adjustment arranged thereon, a mirror glass and a supporting this and on the Verstellanssen fastened support plate, and optionally at least one, for example, at least partially housed in the interior of the exterior rearview mirror housing electrical component, such as an electromotive actuator for the adjustment.
  • a goal in the development and manufacture of automotive parts, such as an exterior rear view mirror assembly or an exterior rearview mirror, is a simple, time-saving and cost-effective manufacture and assembly.
  • Exterior rearview mirror arrangements or exterior rearview mirrors with assembly concepts which provide a multiplicity of time-consuming work steps for producing mechanical and / or electrical connections between individual components and / or component groups and / or electrical components, are contrary to this goal.
  • the exterior rearview mirror consists of a base support, one arranged on the base support, one-piece exterior rearview mirror housing with a rear opening for a mirror glass and integrated into the exterior rearview mirror housing frame with the opening surrounding walls, and arranged on the base carrier electromotive actuated adjusting device for a support plate on the the mirror glass is arranged.
  • electromotive actuated adjusting device for a support plate on the the mirror glass is arranged.
  • the EP 0 822 120 A2 discloses a generic exterior rearview mirror in which a bearing assembly is provided on a support member and carries a frame for a mirror. Frame together with mirror are movable relative to the support element via the bearing assembly.
  • An object of the invention is to provide an improved exterior rearview mirror for a motor vehicle, which allows a simple and inexpensive manufacture and assembly.
  • the exterior rear view mirror is characterized in that the frame is connected to the adjusting device, in such a way that this connection is on the side facing the base support side of the adjustment, namely between adjusting and base support, while at the same time provided for the enclosure of the mirror glass frame is fastened by means of the adjusting device on the base support.
  • the frame may have a provided for its attachment by means of the adjustment on the base support lot.
  • the lot may be bowl-shaped, with the bowl rim forming the walls surrounding the opening provided at the rear of the exterior rearview mirror housing.
  • the frame is fastened by means of the adjusting device on the base support.
  • the bowl-shaped lot can be configured like a grid at least between the bowl edge and the bowl bottom. This serves both a weight saving, as well as a visual inspection and / or assembly aid during assembly of the exterior rearview mirror, for example, to see if the mechanical and possibly provided electrical connections are made properly and any electrical connections provided properly and, for example, not on and / or disconnected.
  • the attachment of the frame to the base support by means of the adjusting device can be carried out by means of at least provided for the attachment of the adjusting device on the base support fastener.
  • the attachment of the frame to the base support by means of the adjustment can take place in that the frame of the adjustment itself at the base, e.g. held positively and / or clamped non-positively, for example by a provided for mounting by means of the adjustment on the base support lot of the frame between adjusting and base support is arranged.
  • passage openings can be provided at least for the fastening means used for fastening the adjusting device to the base support, so that the frame by means of the adjusting device itself and also by means of its attachment to the base support provided fastener is attached to the base support.
  • both positive and / or non-positive connection types such as. by means of screws, bolts, shear bolts, nuts, nails, staples, rivets, as well as cohesive types of connection, such as. by welding, soldering, gluing.
  • the frame may form a housing part surrounding the opening for the mirror glass.
  • the housing part forms at least a part of an outer contour of the exterior rearview mirror housing.
  • the frame may form or comprise a housing part of an at least two-part exterior rearview mirror housing which has the opening for the mirror glass, or may be formed or encompassed by such a housing part.
  • the exterior rearview mirror housing may in this case consist at least of a first housing part and a second housing part, which may both be connected to the optionally provided base support.
  • One of the two housing parts may comprise a housing part lying around the opening for the mirror glass and optionally the frame with the walls surrounding the opening.
  • the first housing part and the second housing part adjoin one another along at least one connecting joint. At least that is the frame with the surrounding walls of the opening and possibly the surrounding around the opening for the mirror glass housing part comprehensive housing part fastened, for example by means of a screw by means of the adjusting device on the base support.
  • a detent connection suitable for this purpose for example, or in combination with another connection method, also referred to as clip connection or as snap connections, comprises corresponding latching elements, of which at least one is elastically deformable and in the production of the latching connection following deformation with at least one other inextricably hooked. Examples of such corresponding locking elements are a Schugreifung and engaging in this elastically deformable locking means.
  • the object of the invention enables an advantageous method for mounting an exterior rearview mirror for a motor vehicle.
  • the frame provided for framing the mirror glass and the adjusting device are aligned with one another and, if appropriate, connected to one another in order subsequently to fasten the frame to the base carrier by means of the adjusting device.
  • the method allows the advantages of a previously described exterior rearview mirror to be used during its assembly.
  • Embodiments of the method result from the above-described various design options of the exterior rearview mirror and its components, component groups and optionally provided electrical components.
  • Partially illustrated exterior rearview mirror 01 of an exterior rearview mirror assembly for a motor vehicle essentially comprises an exterior rearview mirror housing not shown in greater detail, a base support 02 at least partially housed in the exterior rearview mirror housing, a frame 03 and an adjustment device 04 mounted on the base support 02 for a mirror glass.
  • the adjusting device 04 preferably has an electromotive actuation. Such an adjusting device 04 can therefore also be referred to as an actuator for the mirror glass.
  • the frame 03 has walls 05, which surround a arranged on the back of the exterior rearview mirror housing opening 06 for a mirror glass.
  • the frame 03 serves to surround the mirror glass.
  • the frame 03 makes it possible to comply with a legal provision for the protection of, for example, third parties from injury, which specifies minimum permissible radii, at least at unprotected, exposed points at least have to be respected.
  • the frame 03 protects the edges at the edges of the mirror glass so that they are not exposed. This is necessary because the required by the statutory requirement minimum radii mirror glass can not be met.
  • the adjusting device acts on a support plate, on the opening 06 on the back of the exterior rearview mirror 01 side facing the mirror glass is arranged.
  • the frame 03 is fixed by means of the adjusting 04 on the base 02.
  • the fasteners 07 may be, for example, screws.
  • the frame 03 may have an intended for its attachment by means of the adjusting 04 on the base support 02 lot 08. Seen from the provided at the rear of the exterior rearview mirror housing opening 06 for the mirror glass from and / or engages behind the lot 08, the adjusting device 04 at least partially.
  • the adjusting 04 at least partially um- and / or engaging behind part 09 of the lot 08 through holes 10 may be provided for the attachment of the adjusting 04 on the base support 02 serving fastener 07.
  • the adjusting device 04 at least partially um- and / or engaging behind part 09 of the lot 08 at least one through hole 11 for at least one of the base support 02 for abutment surface of the adjusting device 04 may be provided.
  • the lot 08 is bowl-shaped.
  • the bowl edge 12 forms or comprises the openings 06 surrounding the opening 06 provided on the rear side of the exterior rearview mirror housing.
  • the frame 03 is fastened to the base support 02 by means of the adjusting device 04.
  • the bowl-shaped portion 08 can be designed lattice-like at least between the bowl edge 12 and the bottom of the bowl 13.
  • the frame 03 is held to its attachment to the base support 02 by means of the adjusting device 04 of the adjusting device 04 itself and can optionally be held positively on the base support 02 and / or clamped non-positively.
  • recesses 14 and / or projections 15 may be provided on the frame 03 and associated projections and / or recesses on the adjusting device 04.
  • the adjusting device has at its through the through hole 11 through with the base support 02 in contact surface with the recesses 14 and projections 15 corresponding surface portions.
  • the receptacles 16 are provided for the fastening means 07.
  • the receptacles may be apertures or bores, e.g. in the form of blind holes, in which e.g. Tapping screws running fasteners are screwed.
  • the openings of the receptacles 16 may be provided with an internal thread into which fastening means 07 designed as threaded screws can be screwed.
  • the recordings may have the outer shape of upstanding on the base Domen, which are each equipped with a along its axis extending, optionally provided with an internal thread bore.
  • the receptacles 16 and the fastening means 07 can also be configured in the opposite way as described above.
  • the frame 03 can be connected separately to the adjustment device 04 independently of the attachment by means of the adjusting device 04 on the base support 02.
  • one or more compounds e.g. one or more latching and / or screw connections between frame 03 and adjusting 04 may be provided.
  • the frame 03 is in this case connected to the adjusting device 04 on the base support 02 side facing the adjusting device 04, namely between adjusting and base support.
  • the frame 03 may form a housing portion surrounding the opening 06 for the mirror glass.
  • the housing part in this case forms at least a part 17 of an outer contour of the exterior rearview mirror housing.
  • the frame 03 can be connected to increase the stability of the exterior rearview mirror 01 following the attachment by means of the adjustment 04 on the base support 02 additionally by means of specially provided fasteners with the base support 02.
  • the method starts in a first method step I with an alignment of the frame 03 and the adjustment 04 to each other.
  • both the frame 03, and the adjusting 04 are preferably with no other component or no other component group of the exterior rearview mirror connected, so that both the frame 03, as well as with the adjustment 04 can be handled freely.
  • a second method step II the method provides for attachment of the frame 03 by means of the adjusting device 04 on the base carrier 02.
  • the previously aligned to the adjusting 04 frame 03 is thereby secured to the base support 02 by the adjusting 04 is fixed to the base support.
  • a separate step of a separate attachment of the frame 03 is saved on the base support 02.
  • Such required according to the prior art separate operation for attaching an adjustment on the base support after the frame has already been mounted on the base support is also complicated to carry out, since the accessibility is severely limited by the frame.
  • this third process step III provides that the frame 03 is fastened to the adjustment device 04 before the attachment by means of the adjusting device 04 on the base support.
  • adjusting 04 and frame 03 are freely accessible on all sides, so that such an additional process step is easily executable and in any case a saving compared to a feasible only with great effort attaching the adjustment 04 on the base support after the frame on Basic carrier has been attached.
  • the present invention allows either the saving or the simplified execution of a working step, since now the frame 03 is secured by means of the adjusting device 04 on the base support 02.
  • the invention is particularly applicable in the field of manufacturing exterior rearview mirror assemblies for motor vehicles.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Außenrückblickspiegel einer Außenrückblickspiegelanordnung für ein Kraftfahrzeug gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to an exterior rearview mirror of an exterior rearview mirror assembly for a motor vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1.

Eine Außenrückblickspiegelanordnung für ein Kraftfahrzeug besteht beispielsweise aus einem an dem Kraftfahrzeug angeordneten Spiegelfuß, welcher mittels einer Spiegelfußabdeckung verkleidet sein kann, und einem an dem Spiegelfuß angeordneten Außenrückblickspiegel. Der Außenrückblickspiegel umfasst ein Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuse, welches unter anderem einen dem Spiegelfuß zugeordneten Grundträger beherbergt.An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a motor vehicle, for example, consists of a arranged on the motor vehicle mirror, which may be disguised by means of a Spiegelfußabdeckung, and an arranged on the mirror outer rear view mirror. The exterior rearview mirror comprises an exterior rearview mirror housing which houses, among other things, a base support associated with the mirror base.

Spiegelfuß und Grundträger sind gelenkig miteinander verbunden, so dass der Außenrückblickspiegel gegenüber dem Spiegelfuß aus einer Betriebsstellung in eine Anklappstellung und umgekehrt um eine Gelenkachse verschwenkbar ist. Spiegelfuß und Grundträger können als Druckgussteile beispielsweise aus dem selben Werkstoff hergestellt sein.Mirror base and base support are hinged together so that the exterior rearview mirror relative to the mirror base from an operating position in an Anklappstellung and vice versa about a hinge axis is pivotable. Mirror base and base support can be made as a die-cast parts, for example, from the same material.

Auf dem Grundträger ist eine beispielsweise elektromotorisch betätigbare Verstellanordnung für ein Spiegelglas angeordnet. Die Verstellanordnung wirkt auf eine Trägerplatte ein, auf der das Spiegelglas angeordnet ist. Das Spiegelglas kann mittels einer Klebeverbindung auf der Trägerplatte montiert sein. Die Trägerplatte kann an der Verstellanordnung und/oder an der Grundplatte geführt und/oder gelagert sein. Unter dem Begriff Trägerplatte ist hierbei jegliche Art von Träger zu verstehen, der zumindest eine eben oder gewölbt ausgeführte, geschlossene oder gitterförmig unterbrochene, z.B. wabenförmige Trägerfläche aufweist, die geeignet ist, um darauf ein Spiegelglas etwa mittels einer Klebeverbindung oder durch Einklipsen z.B. hinter am Umfang der Trägerfläche hervorstehende und vom Umfang aus gesehen nach innen zur Mitte der Trägerfläche hin kragende Rastmittel zu befestigen.On the base support an example electromotive actuated adjustment arrangement for a mirror glass is arranged. The adjusting arrangement acts on a carrier plate, on which the mirror glass is arranged. The mirror glass can be mounted on the carrier plate by means of an adhesive bond. The carrier plate can be guided and / or stored on the adjusting arrangement and / or on the base plate. The term carrier plate here is to be understood as any type of carrier which has at least one planar or curved, closed or grid-shaped interrupted, e.g. honeycomb-shaped support surface suitable for applying thereto a mirror glass such as by means of an adhesive bond or by clipping e.g. behind behind the circumference of the support surface protruding and seen from the periphery to fasten inwardly to the center of the support surface cantilevered locking means.

Das Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuse weist auf seiner in Betriebsstellung der Fahrtrichtung des Kraftfahrzeugs abgewandten Rückseite eine Öffnung auf, durch welche hindurch das Spiegelglas sichtbar ist bzw. in welcher das Spiegelglas angeordnet ist. Um eine Verstellbarkeit des Spiegelglases zu gewährleisten, ist allseitig zwischen Spiegelglas bzw. Trägerplatte und den die Öffnung umgebenden Wandungen des Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuses ein Abstand eingehalten, so dass sich um das Spiegelglas umlaufend ein Spalt zu den die Öffnung umgebenden Wandungen des Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuses ergibt.The exterior rearview mirror housing has, on its rear side facing away in the operating position of the direction of travel of the motor vehicle, an opening through which the mirror glass is visible or in which the mirror glass is arranged. To an adjustability of To ensure mirror glass, a distance is maintained on all sides between the mirror glass or support plate and the surrounding walls of the outer rearview mirror housing, so that there is a gap around the mirror glass surrounding the opening surrounding walls of the exterior rearview mirror housing.

Bei der Herstellung von Kraftfahrzeugteilen, wie etwa einer Außenrückblickspiegelanordnung oder einem Außenrückblickspiegel, sind eine Vielzahl gesetzlicher Vorschriften zu beachten. Eine gesetzliche Vorschrift zum Schutz beispielsweise Dritter vor Verletzungen gibt z.B. zulässige Mindestradien vor, die zumindest an ungeschützten, exponierten Stellen wenigstens eingehalten werden müssen. Diese geforderten Mindestradien können beispielsweise bei Spiegelgläsern nicht eingehalten werden. Um die gesetzliche Vorschrift dennoch zu erfüllen ist bekannt, das Spiegelglas durch einen umlaufenden Rahmen zu schützen. Der Rahmen umgrenzt die für das Spiegelglas an der Rückseite des Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuses vorgesehene Öffnung, so dass die Ränder des Spiegelglases nicht exponiert sind. Der Rahmen kann hierbei nur die Öffnung umgebende Wandungen umfassen, oder eine um die Öffnung für das Spiegelglas herumliegende Gehäusepartie mit den die Öffnung umgebenden Wandungen bilden. Die dabei einen Teil der Außenseite des Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuses bildende äußere Kontur des Rahmens hält hierbei die gesetzlich vorgegebenen Mindestradien um das Spiegelglas herum ein, ohne dass das Spiegelglas selbst unter unmittelbarer Zugänglichkeit seiner Kanten exponiert ist.In the manufacture of automotive parts, such as an exterior rear view mirror assembly or an exterior rearview mirror, a variety of legal requirements are observed. A statutory provision for protecting, for example, third parties against injury is e.g. minimum permissible radii, which must be maintained at least at unprotected, exposed locations at least. These required minimum radii can not be complied with, for example, in mirror glasses. Nevertheless, in order to comply with the statutory provision, it is known to protect the mirror glass by a surrounding frame. The frame circumscribes the opening provided for the mirror glass at the rear of the exterior rearview mirror housing so that the edges of the mirror glass are not exposed. The frame may in this case comprise only walls surrounding the opening, or form a housing portion surrounding the opening for the mirror glass with the walls surrounding the opening. The external contour of the frame forming part of the outside of the exterior rearview mirror housing in this case retains the legally prescribed minimum radii around the mirror glass, without the mirror glass itself being exposed under the immediate accessibility of its edges.

Der Außenrückblickspiegel kann zusätzlich zu oder anstelle einer elektromotorischen Betätigung für die Verstelleinrichtung des Spiegelglases eine oder mehrere weitere elektrische Komponenten beherbergen. Beispiele für solche elektrische Komponenten sind:

  • eine Wiederholblinkleuchte,
  • eine Einstiegsleuchte,
  • ein beheizbares Spiegelglas,
  • ein elektrochromatisch abblendbares Spiegelglas,
  • ein Erfassungs- und/oder Warnanzeigemodul für eine Fahrassistenzvorrichtung, wie etwa eine Totwinkelüberwachung, eine Spurverlasswarnung, eine Annäherungsüberwachung, oder dergleichen,
  • einen Sensor zur Erfassung von Fahr- und/oder Umgebungszuständen, wie beispielsweise Temperatur, Helligkeit, Verschmutzungsgrad, Beleuchtungssituation, beispielsweise um das Spiegelglas automatisch zu beheizen und/oder z.B. elektrochromatisch abzublenden.
The exterior rearview mirror may accommodate one or more other electrical components in addition to or in lieu of electromotive actuation for the adjustment of the mirror glass. Examples of such electrical components are:
  • a repeating indicator,
  • an entry light,
  • a heated mirror glass,
  • an electrochromatically dimmable mirror glass,
  • a detection and / or warning indicator module for a driving assistance device, such as blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, proximity monitoring, or the like;
  • a sensor for detecting driving and / or environmental conditions, such as temperature, brightness, degree of pollution, lighting situation, for example, to automatically heat the mirror glass and / or eg elektrochromatisch abzublenden.

Darüber hinaus kann der Außenrückblickspiegel eine oder mehrere Kombinationen der beispielhaft angeführten elektrischen Komponenten aufweisen.In addition, the exterior rearview mirror may include one or more combinations of the exemplary electrical components.

Die elektrischen Komponenten im Außenrückblickspiegel sind mittels einer elektrischen Verbindung durch den Spiegelfuß hindurch mit einer kraftfahrzeugseitigen Stromversorgung und/oder mit einem kraftfahrzeugseitigen Steuergerät beispielsweise über ein Bordnetz und/oder ein Bussystem verbunden. Die elektrische Verbindung besteht beispielsweise aus einem Kabelbaum mit mehreren Kabeln, gegebenenfalls jeweils gesonderten Steckverbindungen zum elektrischen Anschluss der elektrischen Komponenten jeweils einzeln oder gruppenweise und wenigstens einer elektrischen Steckverbindung zur weiterführenden elektrischen Kontaktierung kraftfahrzeugseitig.The electrical components in the exterior rearview mirror are connected by means of an electrical connection through the mirror base with a motor vehicle-side power supply and / or with a motor vehicle-side control unit, for example via an electrical system and / or a bus system. The electrical connection consists for example of a wiring harness with a plurality of cables, optionally each separate connectors for electrical connection of the electrical components in each case individually or in groups and at least one electrical connector for further electrical contacting motor vehicle side.

Beispielsweise um die Montage der verschiedenen, zumindest zum Teil im Inneren des Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuses beherbergten Bauteile, Bauteilgruppen, elektrischen Komponenten sowie gegebenenfalls deren elektrische Verbindungen untereinander und/oder mit einem kraftfahrzeugseitig untergebrachten Steuergerät zu vereinfachen, kann das Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuse zumindest zweiteilig ausgeführt sein. Ein erstes Gehäuseteil bildet beispielsweise den Gehäuseboden, ein zweites Gehäuseteil beispielsweise den Gehäusedeckel. Eines der beiden Gehäuseteile kann dabei den Rahmen mit den die Öffnung umgebenden Wandungen sowie gegebenenfalls mit der um die Öffnung für das Spiegelglas herumliegenden Gehäusepartie umfassen.For example, in order to simplify the assembly of the various, at least partially housed inside the exterior rearview mirror housing components, groups of components, electrical components and possibly their electrical connections with each other and / or with a motor vehicle side housed control unit, the exterior rearview mirror housing can be at least made in two parts. A first housing part forms, for example, the housing bottom, a second housing part, for example, the housing cover. One of the two housing parts may comprise the frame with the walls surrounding the opening and optionally with the housing part lying around the opening for the mirror glass.

Zusammengefasst besteht ein Außenrückblickspiegel einer Außenrückblickspiegelanordnung aus mehreren miteinander verbundenen Bauteilen, beispielsweise einem ein- oder mehrteiligen z.B. aus Gehäuseboden, Gehäusedeckel und gegebenenfalls dem Rahmen bestehenden Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuse, einem darin beherbergten Grundträger, einer darauf angeordneten Verstelleinrichtung, einem Spiegelglas und eine dieses tragende und an der Verstellanordnung befestigten Trägerplatte, sowie gegebenenfalls mindestens einer beispielsweise zumindest zum Teil im Inneren des Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuses beherbergten elektrischen Komponente, beispielsweise einer elektromotorischen Betätigung für die Verstelleinrichtung.In summary, an exterior rearview mirror an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a plurality of interconnected components, such as a one or more parts, for example housing base, housing cover and possibly the frame existing exterior rearview mirror housing, therein housed base support, an adjustment arranged thereon, a mirror glass and a supporting this and on the Verstellanordnung fastened support plate, and optionally at least one, for example, at least partially housed in the interior of the exterior rearview mirror housing electrical component, such as an electromotive actuator for the adjustment.

Ein Ziel bei der Entwicklung und Herstellung von Kraftfahrzeugteilen, wie etwa einer Außenrückblickspiegelanordnung oder einem Außenrückblickspiegel, ist eine einfache, zeitsparende und kostengünstige Herstellung und Montage.A goal in the development and manufacture of automotive parts, such as an exterior rear view mirror assembly or an exterior rearview mirror, is a simple, time-saving and cost-effective manufacture and assembly.

Außenrückblickspiegelanordnungen oder Außenrückblickspiegel mit Montagekonzepten, welche eine Vielzahl von jeweils zeitaufwändigen Arbeitsschritten zur Herstellung von mechanischen und/oder elektrischen Verbindungen zwischen einzelnen Bauteilen und/oder Bauteilgruppen und/oder elektrischen Komponenten vorsehen, stehen diesem Ziel entgegen.Exterior rearview mirror arrangements or exterior rearview mirrors with assembly concepts, which provide a multiplicity of time-consuming work steps for producing mechanical and / or electrical connections between individual components and / or component groups and / or electrical components, are contrary to this goal.

Durch US 7,448,589 B2 ist ein Außenrückblickspiegel eines Kraftfahrzeugs bekannt. Der Außenrückblickspiegel besteht aus einem Grundträger, einem an dem Grundträger angeordneten, einteiligen Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuse mit einer rückwärtigen Öffnung für ein Spiegelglas und einem in das Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuse integrierten Rahmen mit die Öffnung umgebenden Wandungen, sowie einer auf dem Grundträger angeordneten elektromotorisch betätigten Verstelleinrichtung für eine Trägerplatte, auf der das Spiegelglas angeordnet ist. Zur Montage des Außenrückblickspiegels ist es erforderlich, zunächst den Grundträger und das Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuse miteinander zu verbinden und im Anschluss hieran die elektromotorisch betätigte Verstelleinrichtung durch die von dem Rahmen umgebene rückwärtige Öffnung am Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuse hindurch auf dem Grundträger zu befestigen.By US 7,448,589 B2 An exterior rear view mirror of a motor vehicle is known. The exterior rearview mirror consists of a base support, one arranged on the base support, one-piece exterior rearview mirror housing with a rear opening for a mirror glass and integrated into the exterior rearview mirror housing frame with the opening surrounding walls, and arranged on the base carrier electromotive actuated adjusting device for a support plate on the the mirror glass is arranged. For mounting the exterior rearview mirror, it is first necessary to connect the base support and the exterior rearview mirror housing with each other and thereafter to fix the electromotive actuation adjusting device through the surrounded by the frame rear opening on the exterior rearview mirror housing on the base support.

Nachteilig hieran ist, die wegen der schlechten Zugänglichkeit aufwendige zeit- und kostenintensive Montage der Bauteile und der elektrischen Komponenten sowie deren Verbindungen untereinander durch die von dem Rahmen umgebene rückwärtige Öffnung hindurch.The disadvantage of this is because of the poor access time consuming and time-consuming installation of the components and the electrical components and their connections with each other through the surrounded by the frame rear opening.

Die EP 0 822 120 A2 offenbart einen gattungsgemäßen Außenrückblickspiegel, bei dem eine Lageranordnung auf einem Stützelement vorgesehen ist und einen Rahmen für einen Spiegel trägt. Rahmen samt Spiegel sind dabei über die Lageranordnung relative zum Stützelement bewegbar.The EP 0 822 120 A2 discloses a generic exterior rearview mirror in which a bearing assembly is provided on a support member and carries a frame for a mirror. Frame together with mirror are movable relative to the support element via the bearing assembly.

Eine Aufgabe der Erfindung ist die Schaffung eines verbesserten Außenrückblickspiegels für ein Kraftfahrzeug, welcher eine einfache und kostengünstige Herstellung und Montage zulässt.An object of the invention is to provide an improved exterior rearview mirror for a motor vehicle, which allows a simple and inexpensive manufacture and assembly.

Die Aufgabe wird gelöst durch die Merkmale des unabhängigen Anspruchs 1.The object is solved by the features of independent claim 1.

Der Gegenstand der Erfindung betrifft demnach einen Außenrückblickspiegel mit:

  • einem Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuse,
  • einem in dem Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuse wenigstens zum Teil beherbergten Grundträger,
  • einem Rahmen mit Wandungen, welche eine auf der Rückseite des Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuses angeordnete Öffnung für ein Spiegelglas umgeben, und
  • eine am Grundträger befestigte Verstelleinrichtung für eine Trägerplatte, auf der das Spiegelglas angeordnet ist.
The subject of the invention accordingly relates to an exterior rearview mirror with:
  • an exterior rearview mirror housing,
  • a base support, at least partially housed in the exterior rearview mirror housing,
  • a frame with walls surrounding an opening for a mirror glass disposed on the rear side of the exterior rearview mirror housing, and
  • a fixed to the base support adjusting device for a support plate on which the mirror glass is arranged.

Der Außenrückblickspiegel kennzeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass der Rahmen mit der Verstelleinrichtung verbunden ist, und zwar derart, dass sich diese Verbindung auf der dem Grundträger zugewandten Seite der Verstelleinrichtung, nämlich zwischen Verstelleinrichtung und Grundträger, befindet, während gleichzeitig der zur Einfassung des Spiegelglases vorgesehene Rahmen vermittels der Verstelleinrichtung am Grundträger befestigt ist.The exterior rear view mirror is characterized in that the frame is connected to the adjusting device, in such a way that this connection is on the side facing the base support side of the adjustment, namely between adjusting and base support, while at the same time provided for the enclosure of the mirror glass frame is fastened by means of the adjusting device on the base support.

Sich hierdurch ergebende Vorteile gegenüber dem Stand der Technik sind eine uneingeschränkte Zugänglichkeit der im Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuse herzustellenden elektrischen und mechanischen Verbindungen bis zur Befestigung der Verstelleinrichtung am Grundträger. Weitere Vorteile ergeben sich unter anderem dadurch, dass der Rahmen noch vor der Befestigung der Verstelleinrichtung am Grundträger einfach und leicht zugänglich gegenüber der Verstelleinrichtung ausgerichtet und gegebenenfalls an dieser fixiert und/oder befestigt werden kann.The resulting advantages over the prior art are unrestricted accessibility of the electrical and mechanical connections to be made in the exterior rear-view mirror housing until the adjustment device is fastened to the base support. Among other things, other advantages result from the fact that the frame before the attachment of the adjustment on the base support simple and easily accessible to the Adjusted aligned and optionally fixed to this and / or can be attached.

Der Rahmen kann eine zu seiner Befestigung vermittels der Verstelleinrichtung am Grundträger vorgesehene Partie aufweisen.The frame may have a provided for its attachment by means of the adjustment on the base support lot.

Die Partie kann beispielsweise schüsselförmig ausgebildet sein, wobei der Schüsselrand die an der Rückseite des Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuses vorgesehene Öffnung umgebende Wandungen bildet. Im Bereich des Schüsselbodens ist der Rahmen vermittels der Verstelleinrichtung am Grundträger befestigt.For example, the lot may be bowl-shaped, with the bowl rim forming the walls surrounding the opening provided at the rear of the exterior rearview mirror housing. In the area of the bowl bottom, the frame is fastened by means of the adjusting device on the base support.

Die schüsselförmige Partie kann zumindest zwischen dem Schüsselrand und dem Schüsselboden gitterartig ausgestaltet sein. Dies dient sowohl einer Gewichtseinsparung, als auch einer Sichtkontrolle und/oder Montagehilfe während des Zusammenbaus des Außenrückblickspiegels, beispielsweise um zu sehen, ob die mechanischen und gegebenenfalls vorgesehenen elektrischen Verbindungen ordnungsgemäß hergestellt sind und die gegebenenfalls vorgesehenen elektrischen Verbindungen ordnungsgemäß verlaufen und beispielsweise nicht ein- und/oder abgeklemmt werden.The bowl-shaped lot can be configured like a grid at least between the bowl edge and the bowl bottom. This serves both a weight saving, as well as a visual inspection and / or assembly aid during assembly of the exterior rearview mirror, for example, to see if the mechanical and possibly provided electrical connections are made properly and any electrical connections provided properly and, for example, not on and / or disconnected.

Die Befestigung des Rahmens am Grundträger vermittels der Verstelleinrichtung kann mittels zumindest auch für die Befestigung der Verstelleinrichtung am Grundträger vorgesehener Befestigungsmittel erfolgen.The attachment of the frame to the base support by means of the adjusting device can be carried out by means of at least provided for the attachment of the adjusting device on the base support fastener.

Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann die Befestigung des Rahmens am Grundträger vermittels der Verstelleinrichtung dadurch erfolgen, dass der Rahmen von der Verstelleinrichtung selbst am Grundträger z.B. formschlüssig gehalten und/oder kraftschlüssig festgeklemmt ist, beispielsweise indem eine zur Befestigung vermittels der Verstelleinrichtung am Grundträger vorgesehene Partie des Rahmens zwischen Verstelleinrichtung und Grundträger angeordnet ist.Alternatively or additionally, the attachment of the frame to the base support by means of the adjustment can take place in that the frame of the adjustment itself at the base, e.g. held positively and / or clamped non-positively, for example by a provided for mounting by means of the adjustment on the base support lot of the frame between adjusting and base support is arranged.

Hierbei kann die zur Befestigung vermittels der Verstelleinrichtung am Grundträger vorgesehene Partie des Rahmens von der an der Rückseite des Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuses vorgesehenen Öffnung für das Spiegelglas aus gesehen die Verstelleinrichtung zumindest teilweise um- und/oder hintergreifen.Here, the intended for attachment by means of the adjustment on the base support game of the frame provided by the at the back of the exterior rearview mirror housing Opening for the mirror glass from the adjustment at least partially encircle and / or engage behind.

In einem die Verstelleinrichtung zumindest teilweise um- und/oder hintergreifenden Teil der Partie können dabei Durchgangsöffnungen zumindest für die zur Befestigung der Verstelleinrichtung am Grundträger dienenden Befestigungsmittel vorgesehen sein, die so dass der Rahmen vermittels der Verstelleinrichtung selbst und zudem anhand der zu deren Befestigung am Grundträger vorgesehenen Befestigungsmittel am Grundträger befestigt ist.In a part of the lot which at least partially surrounds and / or engages behind the adjusting device, passage openings can be provided at least for the fastening means used for fastening the adjusting device to the base support, so that the frame by means of the adjusting device itself and also by means of its attachment to the base support provided fastener is attached to the base support.

Für eine der genannten Befestigungen und/oder zur Herstellung einer der genannten Verbindungen eignen sich beispielsweise sowohl form- und/oder kraftschlüssige Verbindungsarten, wie z.B. mittels Schrauben, Bolzen, Brechbolzen, Muttern, Nägel, Krampen, Niete, als auch stoffschlüssige Verbindungsarten, wie z.B. mittels Schweißen, Löten, Kleben.For one of the mentioned attachments and / or for the production of one of the mentioned compounds, for example, both positive and / or non-positive connection types, such as. by means of screws, bolts, shear bolts, nuts, nails, staples, rivets, as well as cohesive types of connection, such as. by welding, soldering, gluing.

Der Rahmen kann eine die Öffnung für das Spiegelglas umgebende Gehäusepartie bilden. Die Gehäusepartie bildet dabei zumindest einen Teil einer äußeren Kontur des Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuses.The frame may form a housing part surrounding the opening for the mirror glass. The housing part forms at least a part of an outer contour of the exterior rearview mirror housing.

Der Rahmen kann ein die Öffnung für das Spiegelglas aufweisendes Gehäuseteil eines zumindest zweiteiligen Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuses bilden oder umfassen oder von einem solchen Gehäuseteil gebildet oder umfasst werden.The frame may form or comprise a housing part of an at least two-part exterior rearview mirror housing which has the opening for the mirror glass, or may be formed or encompassed by such a housing part.

Das Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuse kann hierbei wenigstens aus einem ersten Gehäuseteil und einem zweiten Gehäuseteil bestehen, welche beide mit dem gegebenenfalls vorgesehenen Grundträger verbunden sein können. Eines der beiden Gehäuseteile kann eine um die Öffnung für das Spiegelglas herumliegenden Gehäusepartie sowie gegebenenfalls den Rahmen mit den die Öffnung umgebenden Wandungen umfassen. Das erste Gehäuseteil und das zweite Gehäuseteil grenzen entlang mindestens eines Verbindungsstoßes aneinander an. Wenigstens das den Rahmen mit den die Öffnung umgebenden Wandungen sowie gegebenenfalls die um die Öffnung für das Spiegelglas herumliegende Gehäusepartie umfassende Gehäuseteil ist beispielsweise mittels einer Schraubverbindung vermittels der Verstelleinrichtung am Grundträger befestigt.The exterior rearview mirror housing may in this case consist at least of a first housing part and a second housing part, which may both be connected to the optionally provided base support. One of the two housing parts may comprise a housing part lying around the opening for the mirror glass and optionally the frame with the walls surrounding the opening. The first housing part and the second housing part adjoin one another along at least one connecting joint. At least that is the frame with the surrounding walls of the opening and possibly the surrounding around the opening for the mirror glass housing part comprehensive housing part fastened, for example by means of a screw by means of the adjusting device on the base support.

Wichtig ist hervorzuheben, dass alternativ oder zusätzlich zu einer Schraubverbindung jegliche andere Kraft und/oder Form und/oder stoffschlüssige Verbindungsmethode, wie z.B. gegebenenfalls verklebte oder verschweißte Rast-, Niet- oder kombinierte Steck-Schraub- oder Rast-Schraubverbindungen hierfür in Frage kommen. Eine beispielsweise hierfür für sich oder in Kombination mit einer anderen Verbindungsmethode geeignete, auch als Klipsverbindung oder als Schnappverbindungen bezeichnete Rastverbindung umfasst korrespondierende Rastelemente, von denen wenigstens eines elastisch verformbar ist und bei der Herstellung der Rastverbindung im Anschluss an eine Verformung mit mindestens einem anderen lösbar oder unlösbar verhakt. Beispiele für derart korrespondierende Rastelemente sind eine Hintergreifung und ein in diese eingreifendes elastisch verformbares Rastmittel.It is important to emphasize that, alternatively or in addition to a screw connection, any other force and / or shape and / or cohesive connection method, e.g. optionally glued or welded latching, riveting or combined plug-in screw or snap-in screw connections come into question for this purpose. A detent connection suitable for this purpose, for example, or in combination with another connection method, also referred to as clip connection or as snap connections, comprises corresponding latching elements, of which at least one is elastically deformable and in the production of the latching connection following deformation with at least one other inextricably hooked. Examples of such corresponding locking elements are a Hintergreifung and engaging in this elastically deformable locking means.

Der Gegenstand der Erfindung ermöglicht ein vorteilhaftes Verfahren zur Montage eines Außenrückblickspiegels für ein Kraftfahrzeug.The object of the invention enables an advantageous method for mounting an exterior rearview mirror for a motor vehicle.

Dabei werden zunächst der zur Einfassung des Spiegelglases vorgesehene Rahmen und die Verstelleinrichtung zueinander ausgerichtet sowie gegebenenfalls miteinander verbunden, um anschließend der Rahmen vermittels der Verstelleinrichtung am Grundträger zu befestigten.Initially, the frame provided for framing the mirror glass and the adjusting device are aligned with one another and, if appropriate, connected to one another in order subsequently to fasten the frame to the base carrier by means of the adjusting device.

Das Verfahren erlaubt die Vorteile eines zuvor beschriebenen Außenrückblickspiegels bei dessen Montage zu nutzen. Ausgestaltungen des Verfahrens ergeben sich durch die zuvor beschriebenen verschiedenen Ausgestaltungsmöglichkeiten des Außenrückblickspiegels und dessen Bauteile, Bauteilgruppen sowie gegebenenfalls vorgesehenen elektrischen Komponenten.The method allows the advantages of a previously described exterior rearview mirror to be used during its assembly. Embodiments of the method result from the above-described various design options of the exterior rearview mirror and its components, component groups and optionally provided electrical components.

Weitere Merkmale der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Ansprüchen, der Beschreibung und den Zeichnungen.Further features of the invention will become apparent from the claims, the description and the drawings.

Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung sind nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Darin bezeichnen gleiche Bezugszeichen gleiche oder gleich wirkende Elemente. Es zeigen in schematischer Darstellung:

Figur 1
eine Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Außenrückblickspiegels von dessen Rückseite her bei abgenommener, ein Spiegelglas tragender Trägerplatte.
Figur 2
eine Explosionsdarstellung einer Befestigung eines eine auf der Rückseite des Außenrückblickspiegels aus Fig. 1 vorgesehene Öffnung für ein Spiegelglas umgebenden Rahmens vermittels einer Verstelleinrichtung an einem Grundträger in perspektivische Ansicht.
Figur 3
ein Ablaufdiagramm eines Verfahrens zur Montage der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Befestigung des die auf der Rückseite des Außenrückblickspiegels aus Fig. 1 vorgesehene Öffnung für das Spiegelglas umgebenden Rahmens vermittels der Verstelleinrichtung am Grundträger.
Embodiments of the invention are explained below with reference to the drawing. Therein, like reference characters designate like or equivalent elements. In a schematic representation:
FIG. 1
a view of an exterior rearview mirror according to the invention from the rear side with removed, a mirror glass-bearing support plate.
FIG. 2
an exploded view of an attachment of a on the back of the exterior rearview mirror Fig. 1 provided opening for a mirror glass surrounding frame by means of an adjusting device on a base support in perspective view.
FIG. 3
a flow diagram of a method for mounting the in Fig. 2 shown attachment of the on the back of the exterior rearview mirror Fig. 1 provided opening for the mirror glass surrounding frame by means of the adjusting device on the base support.

Ein in den Fig. 1 und 2 zum Teil dargestellter Außenrückblickspiegel 01 einer Außenrückblickspiegelanordnung für ein Kraftfahrzeug umfasst im Wesentlichen ein der Übersichtlichkeit halber nicht näher dargestelltes Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuse, einen in dem Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuse wenigstens zum Teil beherbergten Grundträger 02, einem Rahmen 03 und eine am Grundträger 02 befestigte Verstelleinrichtung 04 für ein Spiegelglas. Die Verstelleinrichtung 04 verfügt bevorzugt über eine elektromotorische Betätigung. Eine solche Verstelleinrichtung 04 kann daher auch als Aktuator für das Spiegelglas bezeichnet werden.One in the Fig. 1 and 2 Partially illustrated exterior rearview mirror 01 of an exterior rearview mirror assembly for a motor vehicle essentially comprises an exterior rearview mirror housing not shown in greater detail, a base support 02 at least partially housed in the exterior rearview mirror housing, a frame 03 and an adjustment device 04 mounted on the base support 02 for a mirror glass. The adjusting device 04 preferably has an electromotive actuation. Such an adjusting device 04 can therefore also be referred to as an actuator for the mirror glass.

Der Rahmen 03 verfügt über Wandungen 05, welche eine auf der Rückseite des Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuses angeordnete Öffnung 06 für ein Spiegelglas umgeben.The frame 03 has walls 05, which surround a arranged on the back of the exterior rearview mirror housing opening 06 for a mirror glass.

Der Rahmen 03 dient der Einfassung des Spiegelglases. Der Rahmen 03 ermöglicht eine gesetzliche Vorschrift zum Schutz beispielsweise Dritter vor Verletzungen zu erfüllen, welche zulässige Mindestradien vorgibt, die zumindest an ungeschützten, exponierten Stellen wenigstens eingehalten werden müssen. Der Rahmen 03 schützt die Kanten an den Rändern des Spiegelglases, so dass diese nicht exponiert sind. Dies ist notwendig, da die von der gesetzlichen Vorschrift geforderten Mindestradien bei Spiegelgläsern nicht eingehalten werden können.The frame 03 serves to surround the mirror glass. The frame 03 makes it possible to comply with a legal provision for the protection of, for example, third parties from injury, which specifies minimum permissible radii, at least at unprotected, exposed points at least have to be respected. The frame 03 protects the edges at the edges of the mirror glass so that they are not exposed. This is necessary because the required by the statutory requirement minimum radii mirror glass can not be met.

Die Verstelleinrichtung wirkt auf eine Trägerplatte ein, auf deren der Öffnung 06 auf der Rückseite des Außenrückblickspiegels 01 zugewandten Seite das Spiegelglas angeordnet ist.The adjusting device acts on a support plate, on the opening 06 on the back of the exterior rearview mirror 01 side facing the mirror glass is arranged.

Der Rahmen 03 ist vermittels der Verstelleinrichtung 04 am Grundträger 02 befestigt.The frame 03 is fixed by means of the adjusting 04 on the base 02.

Die Befestigung des Rahmens 03 am Grundträger 02 vermittels der Verstelleinrichtung 04 erfolgt mittels zumindest auch für die Befestigung der Verstelleinrichtung 04 am Grundträger 02 vorgesehener Befestigungsmittel 07. Bei den Befestigungsmitteln 07 kann es sich beispielsweise um Schrauben handeln.The attachment of the frame 03 on the base support 02 by means of the adjusting device 04 by means of at least also for the attachment of the adjusting 04 provided on the base support 02 fastener 07. The fasteners 07 may be, for example, screws.

Der Rahmen 03 kann eine zu seiner Befestigung vermittels der Verstelleinrichtung 04 am Grundträger 02 vorgesehene Partie 08 aufweisen. Von der an der Rückseite des Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuses vorgesehenen Öffnung 06 für das Spiegelglas aus gesehen umgreift und/oder hintergreift die Partie 08 die Verstelleinrichtung 04 zumindest teilweise.The frame 03 may have an intended for its attachment by means of the adjusting 04 on the base support 02 lot 08. Seen from the provided at the rear of the exterior rearview mirror housing opening 06 for the mirror glass from and / or engages behind the lot 08, the adjusting device 04 at least partially.

In einem die Verstelleinrichtung 04 zumindest teilweise um- und/oder hintergreifenden Teil 09 der Partie 08 können Durchgangsöffnungen 10 für die zur Befestigung der Verstelleinrichtung 04 am Grundträger 02 dienenden Befestigungsmittel 07 vorgesehen sein. Darüber hinaus kann in dem die Verstelleinrichtung 04 zumindest teilweise um- und/oder hintergreifenden Teil 09 der Partie 08 mindestens eine Durchgangsöffnung 11 für wenigstens eine mit dem Grundträger 02 zur Anlage kommende Fläche der Verstelleinrichtung 04 vorgesehen sein.In a the adjusting 04 at least partially um- and / or engaging behind part 09 of the lot 08 through holes 10 may be provided for the attachment of the adjusting 04 on the base support 02 serving fastener 07. In addition, in which the adjusting device 04 at least partially um- and / or engaging behind part 09 of the lot 08 at least one through hole 11 for at least one of the base support 02 for abutment surface of the adjusting device 04 may be provided.

Vorzugsweise ist die Partie 08 schüsselförmig ausgebildet. Der Schüsselrand 12 bildet oder umfasst die an der Rückseite des Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuses vorgesehene Öffnung 06 umgebenden Wandungen 05. Im Bereich des Schüsselbodens 13 ist der Rahmen 03 vermittels der Verstelleinrichtung 04 am Grundträger 02 befestigt.Preferably, the lot 08 is bowl-shaped. The bowl edge 12 forms or comprises the openings 06 surrounding the opening 06 provided on the rear side of the exterior rearview mirror housing. In the region of the bowl bottom 13, the frame 03 is fastened to the base support 02 by means of the adjusting device 04.

Die schüsselförmige Partie 08 kann dabei zumindest zwischen dem Schüsselrand 12 und dem Schüsselboden 13 gitterartig ausgestaltet sein.The bowl-shaped portion 08 can be designed lattice-like at least between the bowl edge 12 and the bottom of the bowl 13.

Der Rahmen 03 ist zu seiner Befestigung am Grundträger 02 vermittels der Verstelleinrichtung 04 von der Verstelleinrichtung 04 selbst gehalten und kann ggf. am Grundträger 02 formschlüssig gehalten und/oder kraftschlüssig festgeklemmt werden. Beispielsweise für eine verdrehsichere formschlüssige Halterung können beispielsweise Aussparungen 14 und/oder Vorsprünge 15 am Rahmen 03 und zugehörige Vorsprünge und/oder Aussparungen an der Verstelleinrichtung 04 vorgesehen sein. Beispielsweise können mehrere Aussparungen 14 und Vorsprünge 15 am Schüsselboden 13 z.B. gleichmäßig über den Umfang verteilt um die Durchgangsöffnung 11 herum liegend vorgesehen sein. Die Verstelleinrichtung weist an ihrer durch die Durchgangsöffnung 11 hindurch mit dem Grundträger 02 in Kontakt stehenden Fläche mit den Aussparungen 14 und Vorsprüngen 15 korrespondierende Flächenabschnitte auf.The frame 03 is held to its attachment to the base support 02 by means of the adjusting device 04 of the adjusting device 04 itself and can optionally be held positively on the base support 02 and / or clamped non-positively. For example, for a rotationally secure positive locking, for example, recesses 14 and / or projections 15 may be provided on the frame 03 and associated projections and / or recesses on the adjusting device 04. For example, a plurality of recesses 14 and projections 15 on the bottom of the bowl 13, e.g. evenly distributed over the circumference around the passage opening 11 to be provided lying around. The adjusting device has at its through the through hole 11 through with the base support 02 in contact surface with the recesses 14 and projections 15 corresponding surface portions.

Am Grundträger 02 sind Aufnahmen 16 für die Befestigungsmittel 07 vorgesehen. Die Aufnahmen können beispielsweise als Öffnungen oder Bohrungen, z.B. in Form von Sacklöchern ausgebildet sein, in welche als z.B. Blechschrauben ausgeführte Befestigungsmittel eingeschraubt sind. Alternativ können die Öffnungen der Aufnahmen 16 mit einem Innengewinde versehen sein, in welches als Gewindeschrauben ausgeführte Befestigungsmittel 07 eingeschraubt sein können. Die Aufnahmen können dabei die äußere Gestalt von auf dem Grundträger aufstehenden Domen aufweisen, welche mit jeweils einer entlang ihrer Achse verlaufenden, gegebenenfalls mit einem Innengewinde versehenen Bohrung ausgestattet sind.On the base support 02 receptacles 16 are provided for the fastening means 07. For example, the receptacles may be apertures or bores, e.g. in the form of blind holes, in which e.g. Tapping screws running fasteners are screwed. Alternatively, the openings of the receptacles 16 may be provided with an internal thread into which fastening means 07 designed as threaded screws can be screwed. The recordings may have the outer shape of upstanding on the base Domen, which are each equipped with a along its axis extending, optionally provided with an internal thread bore.

Wichtig ist hervorzuheben, dass die Aufnahmen 16 und die Befestigungsmittel 07 auch umgekehrt wie zuvor beschrieben ausgestaltet sein können. Im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel bedeutet dies, dass die Aufnahmen 16 z.B. mit Gewindestangen versehen sein können, welche durch die Durchgangsöffnungen 10 im Schüsselboden 13 der Partie 08 des Rahmens 03 und durch die Verstelleinrichtung 04 hindurchragen, und die Befestigungsmittel 07 z.B. als Muttern ausgebildet sind.It is important to emphasize that the receptacles 16 and the fastening means 07 can also be configured in the opposite way as described above. In the present embodiment, this means that the receptacles 16 may be provided, for example with threaded rods which protrude through the through holes 10 in the bowl bottom 13 of the lot 08 of the frame 03 and the adjusting 04, and the fastening means 07 are formed, for example, as nuts.

Ebenso wichtig ist hervorzuheben, dass der Rahmen 03 unabhängig von der Befestigung vermittels der Verstelleinrichtung 04 am Grundträger 02 gesondert mit der Verstelleinrichtung 04 verbunden sein kann. Hierzu können z.B. eine oder mehrerer Verbindungen, z.B. eine oder mehrere Rast- und/oder Schraubverbindungen zwischen Rahmen 03 und Verstelleinrichtung 04 vorgesehen sein. Der Rahmen 03 ist hierbei mit der Verstelleinrichtung 04 auf der dem Grundträger 02 zugewandten Seite der Verstelleinrichtung 04 verbunden, nämlich zwischen Verstelleinrichtung und Grundträger.It is equally important to emphasize that the frame 03 can be connected separately to the adjustment device 04 independently of the attachment by means of the adjusting device 04 on the base support 02. For this, e.g. one or more compounds, e.g. one or more latching and / or screw connections between frame 03 and adjusting 04 may be provided. The frame 03 is in this case connected to the adjusting device 04 on the base support 02 side facing the adjusting device 04, namely between adjusting and base support.

Der Rahmen 03 kann eine die Öffnung 06 für das Spiegelglas umgebende Gehäusepartie bilden. Die Gehäusepartie bildet hierbei zumindest einen Teil 17 einer äußeren Kontur des Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuses.The frame 03 may form a housing portion surrounding the opening 06 for the mirror glass. The housing part in this case forms at least a part 17 of an outer contour of the exterior rearview mirror housing.

Der Rahmen 03 kann zur Steigerung der Stabilität des Außenrückblickspiegels 01 im Anschluss an die Befestigung vermittels der Verstelleinrichtung 04 am Grundträger 02 zusätzlich mittels eigens hierfür vorgesehenen Befestigungsmitteln mit dem Grundträger 02 verbunden sein.The frame 03 can be connected to increase the stability of the exterior rearview mirror 01 following the attachment by means of the adjustment 04 on the base support 02 additionally by means of specially provided fasteners with the base support 02.

Ein in Fig. 3 schematisch in seinem Ablauf dargestelltes Verfahren zur Montage eines Außenrückblickspiegels 01 mit:

  • einem Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuse,
  • einem in dem Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuse wenigstens zum Teil beherbergten Grundträger 02,
  • einem Rahmen 03 mit Wandungen 05, welche eine auf der Rückseite des Außenrückblickspiegelgehäuses angeordnete Öffnung 06 für ein Spiegelglas umgeben und
  • eine am Grundträger 02 befestigte Verstelleinrichtung 04 für eine Trägerplatte, auf der das Spiegelglas angeordnet ist,
besteht zumindest in einer Grundform im Wesentlichen aus zwei Verfahrensschritten I, II.An in Fig. 3 schematically illustrated in its process for mounting an exterior rearview mirror 01 with:
  • an exterior rearview mirror housing,
  • a basic carrier 02, which is at least partly accommodated in the exterior rearview mirror housing,
  • a frame 03 with walls 05, which surrounds a arranged on the back of the exterior rearview mirror housing opening 06 for a mirror glass and
  • an adjustment device 04 fastened to the base support 02 for a support plate on which the mirror glass is arranged,
consists at least in a basic form essentially of two process steps I, II.

Das Verfahren startet in einem ersten Verfahrensschritt I mit einer Ausrichtung des Rahmens 03 und der Verstelleinrichtung 04 zueinander. Bei der Ausrichtung zueinander sind sowohl der Rahmen 03, als auch die Verstelleinrichtung 04 bevorzugt mit keinem anderen Bauteil oder keiner anderen Bauteilgruppe des Außenrückblickspiegels verbunden, so dass sowohl mit dem Rahmen 03, als auch mit der Verstelleinrichtung 04 frei umgegangen werden kann.The method starts in a first method step I with an alignment of the frame 03 and the adjustment 04 to each other. When aligning with each other, both the frame 03, and the adjusting 04 are preferably with no other component or no other component group of the exterior rearview mirror connected, so that both the frame 03, as well as with the adjustment 04 can be handled freely.

In einem zweiten Verfahrensschritt II sieht das Verfahren eine Befestigung des Rahmens 03 vermittels der Verstelleinrichtung 04 am Grundträger 02 vor. Hierzu wird der zuvor zu der Verstelleinrichtung 04 ausgerichtete Rahmen 03 dadurch am Grundträger 02 befestigt, indem die Verstelleinrichtung 04 am Grundträger befestigt wird. Hierdurch wird ein gesonderter Arbeitsschritt einer separaten Befestigung des Rahmens 03 am Grundträger 02 eingespart. Ein solcher nach dem Stand der Technik erforderlicher separater Arbeitsschritt zur Befestigung einer Verstelleinrichtung am Grundträger, nachdem bereits der Rahmen am Grundträger montiert wurde, ist zudem kompliziert ausführbar, da die Zugänglichkeit durch den Rahmen stark eingeschränkt ist.In a second method step II, the method provides for attachment of the frame 03 by means of the adjusting device 04 on the base carrier 02. For this purpose, the previously aligned to the adjusting 04 frame 03 is thereby secured to the base support 02 by the adjusting 04 is fixed to the base support. As a result, a separate step of a separate attachment of the frame 03 is saved on the base support 02. Such required according to the prior art separate operation for attaching an adjustment on the base support after the frame has already been mounted on the base support, is also complicated to carry out, since the accessibility is severely limited by the frame.

In einer durch die gestrichelten Pfeile A und B angedeuteten alternativen Ausgestaltung des Verfahrens findet nach dem ersten Verfahrensschritt I und vor dem zweiten Verfahrensschritt II sein dritter Verfahrensschritt III statt. Dieser dritte Verfahrensschritt III sieht vor, dass der Rahmen 03 vor der Befestigung vermittels der Verstelleinrichtung 04 am Grundträger an der Verstelleinrichtung 04 befestigt wird. Hierbei sind Verstelleinrichtung 04 und Rahmen 03 allseitig frei zugänglich, so dass ein solcher zusätzlicher Verfahrensschritt leicht ausführbar ist und in jedem Fall eine Einsparung gegenüber einer nach dem Stand der Technik nur unter hohem Zeitaufwand durchführbaren Befestigung der Verstelleinrichtung 04 am Grundträger, nachdem bereits der Rahmen am Grundträger befestigt worden ist.In an alternative embodiment of the method indicated by the dashed arrows A and B, after the first method step I and before the second method step II, its third method step III takes place. This third process step III provides that the frame 03 is fastened to the adjustment device 04 before the attachment by means of the adjusting device 04 on the base support. Here, adjusting 04 and frame 03 are freely accessible on all sides, so that such an additional process step is easily executable and in any case a saving compared to a feasible only with great effort attaching the adjustment 04 on the base support after the frame on Basic carrier has been attached.

Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich unter anderem dadurch, dass gegenwärtig beim Stand der Technik zunächst meist in einem ersten Arbeitsschritt der Rahmen mittels gesonderter Schrauben am Grundträger befestigt werden muss, bevor in weiteren Schritten z.B. elektrische und/oder mechanische Verbindungen im nunmehr nur schlecht durch den Rahmen begrenzt zugänglichen Inneren des Außenrückblickspiegels hergestellt werden müssen. In einem getrennten Arbeitsschritt muss beim Stand der Technik dann noch die Verstelleinrichtung mittels gesonderter Befestigungsmittel, z.B. ebenfalls Schrauben, ebenfalls am Grundträger befestigt werden.Advantages of the invention result inter alia from the fact that currently in the prior art, first in a first step, the frame by means of separate screws must be attached to the base support, before in further steps, for example, electrical and / or mechanical connections in now only poorly through the frame limited accessible inside of the exterior rearview mirror must be made. In a separate step in the prior art then still the adjusting device by means of separate fastening means, for example also screws, also be secured to the base support.

Die vorliegende Erfindung ermöglicht entweder die Einsparung oder die vereinfachte Ausführung eines Arbeitsschritts, da nunmehr der Rahmen 03 vermittels der Verstelleinrichtung 04 am Grundträger 02 befestigt wird.The present invention allows either the saving or the simplified execution of a working step, since now the frame 03 is secured by means of the adjusting device 04 on the base support 02.

Die Erfindung ist insbesondere im Bereich der Herstellung von Außenrückblickspiegelanordnungen für Kraftfahrzeuge gewerblich anwendbar.The invention is particularly applicable in the field of manufacturing exterior rearview mirror assemblies for motor vehicles.

Claims (11)

  1. An external rear view mirror (01) having
    - an external rear view mirror housing;
    - a base support (02) that is at least partially accommodated in the external rear view mirror housing;
    - a frame (03) having walls (05) that surround an opening (06) for a mirror glass, said opening being arranged on the back of the external rear view mirror housing; and
    - an adjusting device (04) for the mirror glass, said adjusting device being attached to the base support (02),
    characterized in that
    the frame (03) is connected to the adjusting device (04) between the adjusting device (04) and the base support (02) and attached to the base support (02) by means of the adjusting device (04).
  2. The external rear view mirror according to claim 1,
    characterized by
    an attachment of the frame (03) to the base support (02) by means of the adjusting device (04) by means of attaching means (07) that are provided at least also for attaching the adjusting device (04) to the base support (02).
  3. The external rear view mirror according to claim 1 or 2,
    characterized in that
    for attaching the frame (03) to the base support (02) by means of the adjusting device (04), the adjusting device (04) itself holds the frame (03) on the base support (02) by means of a positive-locking connection (14, 15) and/or clamps the frame (03) on the base support (02) by means of a non-positive connection.
  4. The external rear view mirror according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the frame (03) has a part (08) that is provided for attaching the frame (03) to the base support (02) by means of the adjusting device (04).
  5. The external rear view mirror according to claim 4,
    characterized in that
    the part (08) of the frame (03) provided for attachment to the base support (02) by means of the adjusting device (04) at least partially encompasses and/or reaches behind the adjusting device (04) as viewed from the opening (06) for the mirror glass, said opening (06) being provided on the back of the external rear view mirror housing.
  6. The external rear view mirror according to claim 5,
    characterized in that
    through openings (10, 11) at least for the attaching means (07) serving to attach the adjusting device (04) to the base support (02) are provided in a section (09) of the part (08), said section at least partially encompassing and/or reaching behind the adjusting device (04).
  7. The external rear view mirror according to claim 4, 5 or 6,
    characterized in that
    the part (08) is dish-shaped, wherein the dish edge forms walls that surround the opening that is provided on the back of the external rear view mirror housing and the frame is attached, in the region of the dish bottom, to the base support by means of the adjusting device.
  8. The external rear view mirror according to claim 7,
    characterized in that
    the dish-shaped part (08) is lattice-like at least between the dish edge (12) and the dish bottom (13).
  9. The external rear view mirror according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the frame (03) forms a housing part that surrounds the opening (06) for the mirror glass.
  10. The external rear view mirror according to claim 9,
    characterized in that
    the housing part forms at least a part (17) of an outer contour of the external-rear-view-mirror housing.
  11. The external rear view mirror according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the frame (03) forms or comprises a housing part of an at least two-piece external rear view mirror housing or is formed or comprised by such a housing part, said housing part having the opening (06) for the mirror glass.
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